Installation Instructions
Choose Your Mounting Location
A good mounting location is important to getting the best performance out of your MR42 access point. Keep the
following in mind:
1. The device should have unobstructed line of sight to most coverage areas. For example, if installing in an office
filled with workspaces divided by mid-height cubicle walls, installing on the ceiling or high on a wall would be ideal.
2. Power over Ethernet supports a maximum cable length of 300 ft (100 m).
3. If being used in a mesh deployment, the MR42 should have line of sight to at least two other Meraki devices. A
Cisco Partner can help ensure that your AP placement is ideal.
Install the MR42
For most mounting scenarios, the MR42 mount cradle provides a quick, simple, and flexible means of mounting your
device. The installation should be done in two steps. First, install the mount cradle to your selected location. Then,
attach the MR42 to the mount cradle.
Attach the mount cradle
The MR42 mount cradle can be used to install your access point in a wide range of scenarios: wall or solid ceiling, below
a drop ceiling, on various electrical junction boxes.
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